Raichur ZP CEO Ishwar Kumar Kandoo instructs officers to conduct crop loss assessment in drought-hit areas - The HinduPublished - September 20, 2026 01:02 am IST - YadgirRaichur Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Ishwar Kumar Kandoo has directed officials from the departments concerned to conduct a crop loss assessment in drought-affected areas to ensure farmers receive prompt compensation.Chairing a quarterly development progress review meeting in Raichur on Friday, Mr. Kandoo emphasised that the survey must be completed before the harvesting of remaining crops begins, noting that crops across a majority of the cultivated area have withered drastically.”Any improper or inaccurate assessment will lead to a considerable reduction in the actual compensation due to affected farmers. Officers must take every step to ensure that accurate data is recorded so that relief reaches all deserving farmers,” Mr. Kandoo said.Water management and relief measuresAddressing the acute drinking water crisis in the district, Mr. Kandoo instructed officials to formulate a comprehensive action plan to supply drinking water to vulnerable villages through various modes, including hiring private borewells. He noted that the State government has already released ₹1 crore for each Assembly constituency to mitigate drinking water scarcity.To address irrigation concerns, Mr. Kandoo stated that officials from the Revenue and Panchayat Raj departments would be deployed on a shift basis to monitor water flow in the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (TLBC) and ensure it reaches tail-end farmers.Rural Development and SanitationTo improve basic amenities and maintain streetlights in rural areas, Mr. Kandoo instructed the officials to launch a drive to recover long-pending tax dues owed to local bodies.Furthermore, the officials were directed to complete a door-to-door survey of existing household toilets across the district before October 2.During the meeting, Mr. Kandoo distributed safety kits designed to assist local personnel and the public during natural disasters, fire hazards, and flood emergencies.Approval has been granted for the release of funds from the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) for the scheme supplying nutritious food to anganwadis under the ‘Poushtika Raichur’ (Nutritious Raichur) initiative, he said.Similarly, funds have been released by NITI Aayog to establish a ‘Shakti Kendra’ in Maski taluk under the Aspirational Blocks Programme. Immediate action would be taken to utilise these funds, Mr. Kandoo said.Published - September 20, 2026 01:02 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }